§ 76. Sir Irving Alberyasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will endeavour to make available to those members of National Defence companies, in uniform, going home on leave by coach services, facilities to travel at reduced fares, as many of them are unable to afford the journey at present full rates?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI have consulted my right hon. Friend the Minister of Transport, and it is not thought that it would be practicable to make any general arrangement of this character without imposing a charge on public funds.
§ Sir I, AlberyCannot my right hon. Friend find some way of helping these old soldiers, many of whom cannot afford to go home on leave?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI was asked about a particular way. The railway companies do make concessions, but there are so many transport companies that it has not been found practicable to make arrangements with them all.